Under the current global challenging situation, responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a shared objective for UNESCO and its stakeholders. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network provides an opportunity for cities around the world to stand together and undertake collective action.
In this regard, the Secretariat called on all member cities to share their innovative actions being implemented in response to this situation, particularly those through culture and creativity. Launched in mid-March, this initiative aims to facilitate the dissemination of useful information and collective knowledge to inspire effective action and measures in Creative Cities and many others around the world.
Facing the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), the 246 members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network have been mobilized to further reinforce solidarity and collaboration within the Network. More than ever, the power of culture and creativity should be leveraged to cope with the evolving situation, and further aim to strengthen cooperation among cities and reinforce ties between people and communities.
Since the launch of the initiative, the UCCN Secretariat has received many valuable contributions from member cities in all seven Creative Fields across the world. These meaningful city-led initiatives highlight the mobilization of the cities’ cultural and creative capital in addressing COVID-19 through various aspects such as education, sciences and technology, social inclusion, assistance to professional and artists as well as the disadvantaged groups.
With a view to further enhancing cooperation between Creative Cities and providing effective and collective solutions to this unprecedented situation, the UCCN Secretariat has also provided its official support to initiatives in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which demonstrates a strong inter-city or international dimension, with direct involvement or collaboration with member cities and other cities from around the world. The initiatives that have been supported are listed below in alphabetical order.
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Areguá | Paraguay |
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Fabriano | Italy | Crafts and Folk Art |
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Llíria | Spain | Music |
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Mannheim and Katowice | Germany and Poland | Music |
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Terrassa | Spain | Film |
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Kindly note, the list of initiatives will be updated based on the ongoing evaluation.
More city-led initiatives launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are displayed below. The UCCN Secretariat thanks Member cities for sharing their culture induced initiatives that can inspire and spread a message of collaboration, solidarity and hope during these trying times.
* Disclaimer: The information on the various initiatives is directly provided by member cities.
Creative cities network mobilized against covid-19
May. 2020_______________________________________________________________________
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